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Why is there a comment like this on every single HN post lately? Yes, you fall outside of the fat part of the bell curve. Congrats. What's your point? A single
by lj3 10y ago
Why is there a comment like this on every single HN post lately? Yes, you fall outside of the fat part of the bell curve. Congrats. What's your point? A single outlier does not disprove the post.
edited to add: fat part of the bell curve, since being outside of the bell curve entirely is not what I meant.
- Y_Y 10y ago> fall outside of the bell curve You know that Gaussian distributions specifically include outliers.
- omginternets 10y agoYou know it's just an expression right? If we change it to "fall outside of 2-sigma", will you allow us to return to the actual point, or will you continue with your passive-agressive hair-splitting?
- Y_Y 10y agoI find it hard to tell the difference between between "just expressions" and things that are just accidentally inaccurate. I hope you'll forgive me saying it sounds like you're having a rough day, and that maybe taking a break might do you some good. Venting on Hacker News might feel better in the short term but I don't think it's good for you or for the discussion.
- jshevek 10y agoThe parent comment is factual. Your comment presumes motive.
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- 3pt14159 10y ago1. This isn't a lately thing, this type of thing has been happening for the over eight years I've been here. 2. Around 1% of people have the gene I'm referring to. Telling them they are all depressed without bothering to mention the possibility of the gene is something I'd expect better of the NYT. Just sharing the comment provides alternate theories to other HN readers that don't feel depressed. 3. I'm not sure if you read to the end of my comment, but the point is right there in black and white: "Short of a genomic test, how can one differentiate?" It isn't just a question for me, it's a question that I'm sure many people going to the article might have, and it broadens the topic more generally.
- kolinko 10y agoHear hear. On the other hand you have people who have messed up sleep due to genetics, and this causes depression. And people who could sleep all the time and on schedule and still not feel rested. The article hurts them all, and you too.